to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
at first; initially; in the beginning
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
waving a stick; conductor (orchestra, etc.); (arch.) Edo policeman
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
not caring; not giving a damn
health; healthy; sound; fit
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
carbonated water; sparkling water; fizzy water; soda water
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
patience; endurance; perseverance
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
unusual space; other dimension
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours